Sign Posts in Ozzie Land

If you don't know where your going, check a sign post.

No Snow? No Worry..Skiing Roo..

What else?

 

For the Cassowary. Sure hope he can read.

Nothing to worry about...

Don't try to attract the the Croc's

 

Otherwise...RUN....

 And the best sign post to Eternal Life is Jesus.

Be Wise And Follow Him Today.

PERRRRFECT is what You are..

"You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you.

 Song of Solomon 4:7     "The Bible"

This photo was taken at an outback store in central Australia

You know,  no matter how we see ourselves...

Our Heavenly Father sees us as perfect and beautiful..

Doesn't that make you feel good....

 

I dedicate this to my beautiful daughter Femia-Hope.

Who joys in her Heavenly Father..

Peter's Paradise Pad

I returned from spending a few days, some 800 kilometres north of where I live.
MacKay, far North Queensland was my destination.
My son Peter is now living at Kolunna Resort, 150 metres walk to the ocean.

 I had to be careful parking underneath the coconut palms..
I don't need dents in my car body from falling fruit.

                                A swimming pool welcomes before Peter's front door.

                                No 34= 7     Welcome in the name of the Lord.

                                A ceiling fan whirls to supply all three rooms.

 

Cool comfortable and just the right size.

 

Wild Whistling ducks come begging for breakfast.

Sun sails protect the cars at the shopping centre.

We met a special little boy named HAYDEN.

All dressed in a cow suit. 

For those who don't know. Peter is my second eldest. He had been off work unwell. 

Thank you to the many who prayed for him. I am so grateful!

He is back to his old self and rejoicing....Praise God. 

God Bless you all. 

"He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destruction's." 

(Psalm 107:20)

"Be Happy"

Queensland Wooo Hooo !!!

There is no place like home, we all love where we live.
Part of my heart is still in Rogersville, Tennessee, I love it there also.

But in Queensland I want to share our news.
We are (mostly) over the floods..

This is a sunburned country, and a land of diversity.
If its not floods then its bushfire's..
But life goes on and when everyone pulls together.
We share the load, and help carry each others burdens.

My beautiful friend Carol, from http://naturallycarol.blogspot.com/
has so kindly been making and sending cushions to everyone to cheer them up.

What a beautiful heart.

Carol is an encouragement to all.

And most often, to me!!!

Our motto in Queensland is:

Beautiful one day and  perfect the next.

We are now into autumn yet many people wear summer clothes almost all year around.
Not me, I feel the cold, and like my jumper and hot water bottle..
This gives Ray a good laugh.

Some of the highlights of this beautiful state are:

We have hundreds of kilometres of mainland beaches..
Ours is Rainbow, on the Sunshine Coast.
Ray loves to drive along close to the rising tide.

                        I used to live, at Dickie beach.
                        Every day I'd walk or jog along the sand.
                        I love the smell of ocean air, and the sound of the waves crashing.
                        This is one beach where dogs are permitted.
               They have a wonderful time, meeting and greeting each other.

                     
                      The bird life is phenomenal.
                      Rainbow Lorakeets fly in the dozens.
                      Although..the cheeky things also eat our fruit.

This female King Parrot is spoilt.

Ray plants sunflowers especially for them to enjoy. 

My friend Sharon snapped these yellow Crested White Cockatoo,

on her fence eating a meal. 

Tropical fruit abounds.

We have mango, mandarin, and avocado trees.

This is our Paw Paw Tree...

Pineapple plantations grow close by.

I adore pineapple, and they help in weight loss.

Ray and I on a visit to Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo.

This was the truck he took on all of his outback treks.

(We all miss that good natured man) 

The famous crazy Ettamogah Pub.

Seeing is believing..

This is the maddest building.

A day out at the camel races is a great laugh.

You can never predict what they will do.

The Great Barrier Reef goes for hundreds of kilometres.

You can snorkel or sight the pretty coral and hundreds of fish varieties from glass bottomed boats.

Come and visit.

"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they (people)are  without excuse."
Romans 1:20 (New King James Version)

Family Time

My hubby is back in Tennessee visiting his beautiful grandchildren. Lauren, Allyson and Isaac.
They love their Papaw Ray.

I remain in Oz this time and enjoyed mine.
They came to spend a few days with Nan, 
and made me feel alive and young again.
Brody and Elyshah dressed in uniform for school.

Then I took time to drive one hour away and spend a couple of days with my elder daughter Femia.

She has a contemporary Queenslander home.

With light coloured walls and roof to protect from the heat. 

The front entry welcomes with Christian decor.

Husband David relaxes with a coffee while he contemplates his next business task.

My daughter Femia works on her photography.

I take a stroll out to the swimming pool. 

I hoped to spot my grandsons pet water dragon.

But he is hiding.

     

I walk down the path towards the back of the house.

But see nothing.

I look everywhere before sighting him.

Yes you guessed right...sunbathing near the pool.

Grandson Luke loves reptiles and found this one on the wall at the local shops..

 Luke dressed in school uniform.

If he could take his dragon with him, he would.

                 He's another Steve Irwin.

Life is not perfect yet we should always see the positive,

 and be thankful.

Femia and I spent much time, coming before the Lord and worshiping Him with Praise.

I am so thankful, to have two beautiful Christian daughters who enjoy to praise the Lord with me.  

                                    

 

Be Spontaneous

Surprise yourself!!

I just realised, I have lived my whole life like this.

No New Year Resolutions.
I just do it!
As long as I am not hurting someone else.

When returning to live in Australia with American hubby Ray,
we decided to travel around Oz.
So before settling in our home, we bought a caravan..
And off we went...

It was a different life.

Cruising the outback

Camping where it took our fancy.

Meeting wonderful people.

And eating when and how we liked.

                            Wherever the birds are, you will find Ray.
                             I'm sure they recognise him and pose..



                    "Hi Ray, forget the rest of them and make me your star."

                   Native birds,cockatoos here, travel alone or in huge flocks.

There is nothing as beautiful or serene than sunset with the light fading and the birds flying in.

                     Peace be still.....tranquility, early morn in a Caravan Park.

Look like gravestones?? Not so!

They are termite nests.

It's amazing how these insects know to build their nests with the narrow sides facing towards the sun. Limiting heat.

It took God to organise such an incredible fete.

Evolutionists have no explaination?????

You can't imagine how tall they are unless you stand beside them.

Ray (on right) is 5'10" so that gives you an idea.

It may also surprise you to know, these are formed from fecal matter.

With so much to see and do, it makes one ponder.

How can anyone dispute the validity of a creator God?

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you."

Isaiah 60:1